Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage
ACHF Arts Access
To link the history of the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center to our surrounding communities’ love for the arts; to examine and celebrate the rich history of the hospital; to increase our community’s understanding of this institutional and physical treasure; and to provide opportunities for local citizens to experience a collaborative artistic celebration of its history. The public who attend the Kirkbride Arts and History Weekend production will be surveyed concerning their reaction to what they saw. Springboard for the Arts will be an evaluation partner and assist with creating and collecting evaluation feedback. We intend to offer Talk Back sessions with the actors, writers, director and the audience. The artists involved will actively seek responses and critiques of their work. We will ask the audience questions such as: Have you ever attended an arts performance in Fergus Falls before? What did you learn about the Regional Treatment Center that you did not know before?
34 in the audience responded. 33 of 34 were marked positive. 1 was marked mixed. All 34 indicated they would attend a similar play in the future. Some responses: "amazingly interesting"; '"educational, informative"; "thought provoking"; "emotional"; "alleviates stigma"; "I need to share this information"; "powerful, respectful"; "eye opener." 19 of the participants completed a questionnaire. All indicated they would participate in a similar production in the future. One responded, "This was my first acting
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